The Most Hands-On Photography Courses in Canada
Held over just one day, generally a Saturday or Sunday from 10am to 4pm, our courses are fun, small, convenient and all inclusive.
Digital I - Beginner Photography
In our most popular photography course, Digital I Beginner Photography, you will have a full hands-on and interactive photography experience. Held in interesting locations around the city, we will have you out of the classroom and into real world photography situations.
We believe you learn photography by DOING it, and with proper instruction in the moment, you make much greater progress. By taking hundreds of photos throughout the day, you will learn how to use your camera effectively to get the photos you want. Our instructors will take the mystery and the frustration out of taking great pictures, and bring back the fun!
This course is perfect for the beginner. In our Digital I beginner photography course we show you everything you need to know to use your camera in full manual mode, choose the right lens for the job, and find the right angles. Our students learn to capture breathtaking images, while having the confidence to replicate their photographs every time.
Topics that are covered include: Portrait photography, Travel photography, Flower photography and Indoor photography.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day (date options below)
Location: Eau Claire (April – October), Heritage Park (October – April)
| July | August | September |
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| Wed. Jul 17
Sat. Jul 20 – SOLD OUT |
Sat. Aug 3
Wed. Aug 7 – CANMORE – SOLD OUT Sun. Aug 11 Sat. Aug 17 – CANMORE Sat. Aug 24 |
Sat. Sep 7
Sun. Sep 15 – CANMORE Sun. Sep 22 |
| October | November | December |
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| Wed. Oct 2
Sat. Oct 5 Sat. Oct 19 – CANMORE Sun. Oct 27 |
Sat. Nov 2
Sun. Nov 17 |
Sun. Dec 1
Sat. Dec 7 |
Canmore: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: N.W.M.P. Barracks (609 8 St, Canmore) (April – October only)
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| Wed. Aug 7 – SOLD OUT
Sat. Aug 17 Wed. Sep 4 Sun. Sep 15 Sat. Oct 19 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brant Street Pier (April – October),
Royal Botanical Gardens (October – April)
| July | August | September |
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| Sat. Jul 6
Wed. Jul 10 Sun. Jul 21 – SOLD OUT |
Sat. Aug 3
Sun. Aug 18 |
Sun. Sep 7
Sun. Sep 22 |
| October | November | December |
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| Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sat. Nov 9 | Sun. Dec 1
Sat. Dec 7 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens (April – October),
Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April)
| July | August | September |
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| Sun. Jul 7
Tue. Jul 16 – SOLD OUT Sat. Jul 20 |
Sun. Aug 4
Sat. Aug 17 |
Sun. Sep 1
Sat. Sep 21 |
| October | November | December |
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| Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sat. Nov 9 | Sun. Dec 1
Sat. Dec 7 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day (date options below)
Location: Maman Statue (April – October),
National Gallery of Canada (October – April)
| July | August | September |
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| Sat. Jul 6
Sat. Jul 20 |
Sun. Aug 4 – SOLD OUT
Sat. Aug 10 Sun. Aug 25 |
Sat. Sep 7
Sun. Sep 22 |
| October | November | December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sun. Nov 3
Sat. Nov 23 |
Sun. Dec 1
Sat. Dec 7 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds (April – October),
Royal Alberta Museum (October – April)
| July | August | September |
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| Sun. Jul 7
Sat. Jul 20 – SOLD OUT |
Sun. Aug 4
Sat. Aug 17 |
Sat. Sep 7 Sun. Sep 22 |
| October | November | December |
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| Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sat. Nov 2
Sun. Nov 17 |
Sat. Dec 7 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Dolphin’s Statue (April – October),
Okanagan Heritage Museum (October – April)
| July | August | September |
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| Sat. Jul 6
Wed. Jul 10 Tue. Jul 23 |
Sat. Aug 3
Sun. Aug 18 |
Mon. Sep 9
Sat. Sep 28 |
| October | November | December |
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| Sat. Oct 12
Sun. Oct 27 |
Sat. Nov 9
Sun. Nov 17 |
Sat. Dec 7 |
Digital II - Action & Composition
Our Digital II Photography Course is designed to take your photos to the next level. This course will teach you how to read and use different lighting situations to take not just good photos, but amazing ones. We will teach you how to use your camera settings to make the best compositions.
This course will also teach you how to manage your camera settings to take crystal clear action photos. Learn how to capture motion, both indoors and out, and create spectacular photos of animals, children, vehicles and anything else that moves!
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Calgary Zoo (all year round)
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| Sun. Jul 21
Sat. Aug 10 Sun. Aug 18 – CANMORE Sun. Aug 25 Thu. Sep 5 – CANMORE Sun. Sep 8 Thu. Oct 3 Sun. Oct 20 Sat. Nov 23 Sun. Dec 8 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Paletta Lakefront Park (April – October), Royal Botanical Gardens (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 7
Sat. Aug 10 Sun. Sep 8 Sun. Oct 6 Sat. Nov 23 Sun. Dec 8 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Adamson Estates (April – October), Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Jul 27
Sun. Aug 18 – SOLD OUT Sat. Sep 7 Sun. Oct 6 Sat. Nov 16 Sun. Dec 8 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Confederation Park (April – October), National Gallery (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Jul 27
Sun. Aug 18 Sat. Sep 21 Sun. Oct 6 Sat. Nov 2 Sun. Dec 8 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Muttart Conservatory (all year round)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 21
Sat. Aug 31 Sun. Sep 8 Sun. Oct 6 Sat. Nov 23 Sun. Dec 8 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Kasugai Gardens and Waterfront (April – October),
Rotary Centre for the Arts (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Thu. Jul 11
Fri. Aug 2 Sun. Aug 4 – SOLD OUT Tue. Sep 10 Sun. Sep 22 Sun. Oct 13 Sat. Nov 16 Sun. Dec 8 |
Digital III - Landscapes & Travel
We will spend the day in a beautiful landscape setting learning to take landscape and travel photos you can be proud of. We will be taking you around some amazing photographic locations and giving you the tools and knowledge to capture those incredible scenes. Note in Calgary this course will be held in Canmore or Banff depending on seasonality.
We will be covering a variety of compositional techniques, as well as HDR, panoramas and the use of filters. Learn how to use your camera to take spectacular landscape and travel photographs. Hands on and in amazing locations – it’s what we’re all about and this course takes it to the next level.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Canmore (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 28
Sat. Aug 31 Sun. Sep 29 Sat. Oct 12 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Smokey Hollow Falls & Mount Nemo Conservation Area (April – October only)
** Please note there is considerable walking involved in this day.
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 14
Sat. Sep 28 Sat. Oct 19 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Smokey Hollow Falls & Mount Nemo Conservation Area (April – October only)
** Please note there is some walking involved in this day.
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 14
Sat. Sep 28 Sat. Oct 19 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Hog’s Back Falls Lookout & Dominion Arboretum (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 14 – SOLD OUT
Sun. Aug 11 Sat. Sep 14 Sun. Oct 13 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: UofA Botanical Gardens (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 14 – SOLD OUT
Sat. Aug 10 Sun. Sep 15 Sun. Oct 13 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Knox Mountain Park (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 14
Sat. Aug 17 – SOLD OUT Sun. Sep 29 Sat. Oct 19 |
People Photography
Who doesn’t want to take better photos of people? Your family, your kids and grandkids, a significant birthday, your friends at a party, a family reunion, a wedding… these are the times when you want to be able to take the very best photos of the people in your life. Our instructors help you learn photography basics for taking people photos you can treasure.
This course will have you learning the intricacies of posing, communicating and managing light to take spectacular portraits. From individuals to groups, we will have you organizing incredible photo shoots.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Fish Creek Park (April – October), Heritage Park (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 7
Sat. Aug 17 Sun. Sep 29 Sun. Nov 17 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Paletta Lakefront Park (April – October), Village Square (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Jul 13 – SOLD OUT
Sun. Aug 11 Sun. Oct 27 Sat. Nov 16 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens (April – October), Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Jul 13
Sun. Aug 11 Sun. Oct 27 Sat. Nov 16 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Jacques Cartier Park (April – October), National Gallery of Canada (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 21
Sun. Sep 8 Sun. Nov 10 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Royal Alberta Museum
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Jul 13
Sun. Aug 11 Sun. Oct 27 Sun. Nov 24 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Dolphin’s Statue (April – October), Okanagan Heritage Museum (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 7
Sat. Aug 10 Sat. Aug 17 Sat. Oct 26 Sun. Dec 15 |
Night Photography
Our Night Photography course will teach you how to capture crystal clear night scenes. Learn how to capture city scapes at night, from light trails to ghost people to light writing.
Our simple process will have you mastering all forms of low light photography, from sunsets and sunrises to night scenes. We will cover the use of tripods, shutter releases and flash at night to demystify this beautiful photography medium.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Dates
Time: 8pm – 12am
Location: Downtown Calgary near Chinatown (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. Jul 12
Fri. Jul 26 Fri. Aug 9 Fri. Sep 6 Fri. Oct 4 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Brant Street Pier (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. Jul 19 – SOLD OUT
Fri. Aug 2 Fri. Sep 13 Fri. Oct 4 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Kariya Park (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. Jul 12
Fri. Jul 26 – SOLD OUT Fri. Aug 9 Fri. Sep 6 Fri. Oct 4 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Major’s Hill Park (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. Jul 12
Fri. Jul 26 – SOLD OUT Fri. Aug 9 Fri. Sep 6 Fri. Oct 4 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. Jul 5
Fri. Aug 9 Fri. Sep 6 Fri. Oct 4 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Quail’s Gate Winery (April – October only)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Fri. Jul 5
Fri. Jul 26 – SOLD OUT Fri. Aug 9 Fri. Sep 6 Fri. Oct 4 |
Lightroom Photo-Editing
Learn all about Adobe Lightroom and it’s incredible functionality. This course will teach you about organizing and editing your photographs and set you up with a brilliant system for years to come!
Our course is designed to start at the very beginning and is perfect for those of you with a little, or zero Lightroom experience. Our Instructors will walk you through the photo-editing process, from import to organizing and editing and finally to exporting. This is a must-have course for anyone looking to enjoy photography.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: ActionEdge Business Coaching Offices (1835 20th Avenue NW, Calgary)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Jul 13
Sun. Aug 4 – SOLD OUT Sat. Sep 14 Sun. Oct 6 Sat. Dec 14 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Locations: TBA
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 14
Sun. Sep 15 Sun. Nov 17 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Locations: TBA
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sun. Jul 14
Sun. Sep 15 Sun. Nov 17 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: TBA
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Jul 6
Sat. Aug 3 – SOLD OUT Sun. Sep 29 Sun. Nov 24 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Tabletop Cafe 2.0 (April – October), City Arts Centre (October – April)
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Jul 6
Sun. Aug 25 Sat. Oct 19 Sun. Dec 15 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: TBA
| Upcoming Dates: |
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| Sat. Jul 13 – SOLD OUT
Sun. Aug 11 Sat. Sep 14 Sat. Nov 2 |